The Portuguese striker of Liverpool, Diogo Jota, has died with his brother after a traffic accident in Zamora, Spain. The tragedy has shocked the world of sport, with reactions of figures such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafa Nadal.
A pneumatic burst, possible cause of the accident
The incident occurred in the early hours of July 3, at kilometer 65 of the A-66, Benavente sense. According to the first investigations, the vehicle in which Jota and his brother were traveling could have suffered a pneumatic burst, which caused him to get out of the road and set fire completely. Both lost their lives in the spot.
Mourning in Portuguese and international football
Jota, 28, was international with Portugal and one of the offensive pillars of Liverpool. The news has unleashed a barrage of tributes:
LeBron James, shareholder of Liverpool: “You will never walk alone, Jota.”
Cristiano Ronaldo: “We will miss them.”
Rafa Nadal: He expressed his consternation by social networks.
British prime minister Keir Starmer, and his Portuguese counterpart, Luís Montenegro, sent condolences messages.
His training club, Paços de Ferreira, deeply lamented the loss.
Anfield pays tribute: half -mast flags and offerings
The Liverpool stadium quickly became a pilgrimage place for fans. The flags wave at half -mast and the followers have left flowers, t -shirts and emotional messages in front of the Hillsborough memorial. “Rest in peace, Diogo,” reads one of the cards placed next to his shirt.
A family tragedy: recently married and father of three
The story behind Diogo Jota’s death is even more heartbreaking. The player had married his partner, Cardoso Rute, just two weeks ago, and together they had three children.
Psychological support to family
The Junta de Castilla y León has activated a psychological care team to attend the player’s family, while pain samples multiply throughout the world.
Who was Diogo Jota?
Diogo Jota debuted professionally at the Paços de Ferreira before going through clubs such as Atlético de Madrid, Wolverhampton Wanderers and finally Liverpool, which signed it for € 45 million. His versatility, tactical intelligence and scoring capacity made him one of the players most appreciated by Jürgen Klopp and Anfield fans.
